Posted on Facebook Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 8:06pm
On my way back from Little Rock, my brother and I stopped at a gas station/McDonalds. I found a wallet in the restroom. When I came out, I couldn't find the owner of it, but I had his driver’s license and knew I could find him. I drove home with it, and as soon as I unpacked, I called him. He had $350 in his wallet and a ton of other id cards that are extremely important. The conversation was brief, but he was very excited to know that I was going to mail him the wallet and that none of his money was missing.
In the envelope, I wrote him a note that I believe one act of kindness can inspire a 2nd; and that the 2nd act can inspire a 3rd, until we have a ripple effect across human kind.
Here is the email he sent me today.
Greg,
My wife and I are so thankful for your honesty. We ourselves are believers of good deeds inspiring others. I have a story to share with you that confirms our beliefs.. We were out eating and had finished our meal. Asking for our ticket the waitress informs us that it had been paid already. She then showed us were the couple had been sitting. Neither one of us had known or even spoken to them before. We sat a minute and then felt that we should pay for the next couple that sat there, so we did. The young waitress was in total shock and the look on her face was worth it all. She couldn't wait to see if the ripple of kindness would continue after we left. I believe it did and has returned to us in this very situation.
In my line of work I have the opportunity to help alot of people and love doing it. It is my passion and is what I've wanted to do my whole life. In situations like this you can only hope that all the sowing of good you have done will produce a blessing. It definitely has this time, a great one. It is an awesome feeling knowing that there are still good people among all the corruption in society today. Again we are so grateful and pray that God bless you today and everyday.
Sincerely,
Brad A. Foster
P.S. Our three children thank you lots.:)
http://www.aswedolife.com/my-lost-wallet
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